patriarch

A noun referring to the male head of a family, tribe, or community, often holding authority and seniority.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее мужчину, являющегося главой семьи, племени или общины, часто обладающего властью и старшинством.esSustantivo que designa a un hombre que es cabeza de una familia, tribu o comunidad, a menudo con autoridad y antigüedad.frNom masculin désignant un homme qui est le chef d'une famille, d'une tribu ou d'une communauté, souvent doté d'autorité et d'ancienneté.deEin Mann, der das Oberhaupt einer Familie, eines Stammes oder einer Gemeinschaft ist und oft Autorität und Seniorität besitzt; auch der männliche Vorsteher einer religiösen Gemeinschaft.ptSubstantivo que designa um homem que é o chefe de uma família, tribo ou comunidade, geralmente com autoridade e senioridade. Também pode se referir ao fundador ou ancestral de um grupo, clã ou linhagem.zh指男性家长、族长或部落首领，通常拥有权威和尊长地位；也可指某事物或传统的创始者、奠基人。arاسم يدل على رجل يكون رب الأسرة أو زعيم القبيلة أو شيخ الجماعة، ويُطلق كذلك على الجد الأكبر أو المؤسس أو الرئيس الأعلى في بعض الكنائس الشرقية.

1. Male head of family B2 formal

   The male head of a family or tribe, often the oldest and most respected member.

   • The patriarch of the family made all the important decisions.
   • He was the patriarch of a large, multigenerational household.
   • The village patriarch was consulted on all disputes.

   ruГлава семьиesPatriarca (cabeza de familia)frChef de famille patriarcaldeFamilienoberhauptptChefe de famíliazh家长arرب الأسرة

   Sinónimos: head of householdpaterfamiliassire

   Antónimos: matriarch

2. Religious leader B2 formal

   A high-ranking bishop in certain Christian churches, especially the Orthodox and Catholic churches.

   • The Patriarch of Constantinople is a prominent figure in Eastern Orthodoxy.
   • The patriarch led the ceremony at the cathedral.
   • The church council was presided over by the patriarch.

   ruПатриархesPatriarca religiosofrPatriarche (chef religieux)dePatriarchptPatriarcazh宗主教arالبطريرك

   Sinónimos: archbishopmetropolitanpontiffprimate

3. Founding figure C1 formal

   A person regarded as the founder or originator of a movement, organization, or field of study.

   • He is considered the patriarch of modern psychology.
   • The patriarch of the company started it in his garage.
   • She is the patriarch of the local literary scene.

   ruОсновательesFigura fundadorafrpatriarche (figure fondatrice)deGründervaterptFundadorzh奠基人arالمؤسس

   Sinónimos: creatorfatherfounderoriginator

• patriarchs plural form
• patriarchs' possessive plural form
• patriarch's possessive singular form